The White Horse in Waverley

Lovely family lunch - great food and service as always, and lovely atmosphere for Christmas.

My Sunday roast beef was served lukewarm and stone cold in parts. I ordered the extra bits to add on to the meal for £4.95; pigs in duvet (a thin slice of sausage meat with a tiny thin slice of bacon, a teaspoon full of cauliflower cheese & a Yorkshire pudding. The beef was tender the veg was ok apart from an abundance of undercooked carrots with 1 huge long one hiding under the beef. The service was friendly. We won’t be visiting again

Came for Sunday lunch. The pub is quite cold and the dessert came with a very small amount of custard. I had to ask the waitress twice for more custard and it never came!! Feels like the prices have gone up, the pub has got a little colder and the service become more patchy. I guess the problem is the higher the prices the more that is expected…

We had our company's year end dinner at the White Horse and everything was amazing, food was served on time and was delicous. Service was great. We will be back.

We had high expectations, but the food was really disappointing. We ordered the 1000g Porterhouse sirloin/fillet on the bone for 3 to share. Whilst we had asked for medium-rare, the meat was chewy and rather cold when it arrived. The potatoes were too hard and the vegetables seemed like they had been lying around for hours. Also had one vegan option, which was absolutely distateful, just a sloppy piece of puff pastry filled with some beetroot. Overall, not a nice experience at all and we wont be coming back.

Great service from the waitresses on Monday with lovely food and a proper country pub feel I would highly recommend to anyone considering to eat here.

Really disappointed with our food. Went for an early family Christmas celebration, first time at this lovely looking pub, but very unlikely to go back. I had the vegan roast, a beetroot wellington. There were three slices of beetroot between some soggy pastry. Vegetables were dry and had clearly been standing all afternoon. My daughter had the chicken, which she said was nice, rest of family shared a porterhouse which was apparently a bit cold. We left without dessert because it was taking too long to order.

Food was v dissapointing, candle holders held used empty t lights. Music not appropriate. Staff delightful.

Lovely pub, as ever! One of my favourites. No fifth star today though - pies and cabbage not quite hot enough and served on a cool even cold plate. Ummm. Sorry.

We had a delicious Sunday roast - loved the sharing style and amazing meat

As a South African who appreciates good quality food, especially meat, steaks and grills - this was by the far one of the best experiences and quite frankly, a rare find in local pubs. We had the sharing dry-aged cote de boeuf (we were 3 and it was enough for 3.5 adults) with all the amazing trimmings - it was done to perfection. Cosy ambience and good service topped off a fantastic Sunday lunch, thank you.

Lovely place, varied lunch menu. Didn’t realise they specialise in serious steaks, or our group would have brought bigger appetites. Maybe next time. :)

Lovely Friday dinner. Friendly staff, tasty food (vegan options!) and delicious wine

Delicious lunch, especially the Plaice special. The atmosphere was warm and cosy. The staff were lovely. Highly recommended.

Outstanding food and service. We had a good walk nearby beforehand to work up our appetite followed by a late lunch. We all went for the Sunday roasts plus trimmings and were delighted. The pub was still busy at 4pm, not surprising.

Lovely pub with a great Sunday roast, but the service was terrible. After waiting at our table for 30 mins, we asked our waitress if we could order drinks, and then after another 30 mins had to ask her again if our drinks were ready yet. Then when they finally arrived, one of our glasses was mouldy. One of our meals was cold and to be fair, we did get that refunded. From the other reviews, it sounds like a one off experience but I won’t be hurrying back here.

Lovely Amazing food Great service

Pleasant staff, delicious new menu, congenial surroundings and dog friendly. Great place after walk from Winkworth Arboretum. What’s not to like. Thank you.

Nice enough pub to stop for a quick beer. They need to clear the used plates and empty glasses etc away pretty quickly from the outdoor front tables, as there are loads of wasps, even in October !! The outdoor stools are not suitable for outdoors, as they are like sponges and were soaking wet. The staff were attentive and cheerful and my pint was nice, even though I had to fish a wasp out of it 🍺

We will always return here, great food, drink!

Rubbish, do not bother ,very dissaponting very expensive very badly cooked bad attitude when complaint ade a very bad experience made

Lovely old English pub. Great quiet setting, nice local walks. Delicious food!

What an amazing pub! Sunday roast was exceptional. The staff were very friendly and service was quick. We will definitely be returning.

The pub, food and service was mostly all great. they let us sit early on our reservation to shelter from the rain, menu looked and was great. Only small downside was the cheese plate. It was the smallest amount of cheese and jelly on a warm plate, which made it go very sweaty. Otherwise lovely meal, would come back.

Delicious food, cost atmosphere and excellent service - what’s not to like? My girlfriend and I realise it’s a halfway house for us so we’ll definitely be back. Special trout and Pheasant were top of our list and the Apple and plum crumble with two spoons…omg so scrumptious. Thanks to the whole team 😊

Very disappointing meal. Every dish had something wrong, whether it be stale bread with the bland soup, burnt scorch marks on the burger and toast that just left a burnt flavour. We had the 1k T-Bond steak, which took 3 separate attempts to cook to our ask, medium rare. For the prices being charged, there are much better pubs around to choose from.

Great Sunday roast - best in a long time. Highly recommend.

Food menu changes and it's so bad now, we specifically came back here for the food, the chicken burger is gone, the beef burger is not as nice, even the Mac and cheese seems odd and without taste, it's a shame as we came back here for my brother's birthday as I tried this pub before and it was amazing, now it's just basic

Excellent service and food. Honestly struggle to find a pub like this anymore. It is so pretty and well kept. The food is fantastic although I only had the fish and chips, it was one of the best I’ve had. Lovely staff who actually know what they’re talking about and are truly passionate about the food. The lady whose name I remember is izzy who was fab but all the staff were a credit to the pub really. We live a fair distance away but we’ve marked it on the map now so we’ll be finding excuses to return! Great pub, keep it up!

We had a dissapointing lunch , having known the White horse for a long time .To start with the pint of Beer was good .Two of us ( one in her mid eighties) had moule ( our favourite !! ) . Both bowls of mariniare smellt like rotton fish and were definately off , so were sent back to the kitchen , where apparently it was fine!! , no apology or acceptance that there was a problem , except we wernt charged for the replacement fishcakes, which were OK. For pudding we had vanilla ice cream that was not the usual vanilla and presented v badly in what looked like a pre used glass bowl ,the chocolate moose was very good however . Sadly , our experience did not come anywhere near previous visits , felt lucky to have got away without upset tummies and food poisoning .

I booked for Sunday lunch yesterday for 2 people. It was a special occasion. I have never been to the White Horse before. As a main course, we both ordered the Roast Beef with the Trimmings. When the food arrived, the Beef was so tough and stringy that we both struggled. I mentioned it to the Waitress who offered to change it. Having already started and not willing to wait for ages, we turned down her offer and decided to do our best, reluctantly. She gave us 2 new sharp steak knives to see if that helped. We tried, but it was awful so we left it. 2 of the published vegetables on your menu were missing and the roast potatoes, I'm pretty sure had been re-heated. The cabbage was also wildly under cooked. When the meal was cleared away, I very politely commented again about the beef. The general service was efficient and prompt but without any "niceties" or real apologies. No welcoming genuine atmosphere in the place at all. Would we go back?......not a chance

Lovely rural setting and the pub is very pretty, however we had a wait of over an hour for food and when it arrived some of it was burned and fairly inedible. The staff were lovely but we didn’t feel the sub-standard meal was worth the high prices. Even if properly cooked at a less busy time, this is not food I would come back for.

Very pleasant lunch. Pub was featured in the Elmbridge Magazine as a top 12 in Surrey. Service very good and friendly. Food fine but found menu a bit limited compared to some of the other pubs in the top 12. Like the aged meat opportunity and will return for that on a Sunday. Chocolate mouse to die for…..

Lovely little village pub serving high quality food. We visited to end a long dog walk locally and were pleasantly surprised how excellent the standard of food here was. Great wine list too even though I stuck to the Shere Drop

Godd food, good ambience, good setting. Shame no loo paper in either Ladies or Gents, even after pointing out the lack of paper

Fantastic meal. Was served by Amber who was very lovely. Thank you :)

I've visited the White Horse many times for drinks before or after a lovely walk through the Surrey Hills. There are indoor and outdoor seating spots, a large rear garden and a front sun trap that is wonderful if the weather is sunny. There's free parking out the back and across the road. It's a gem of a pub with lovely staff and food (I've heard good things about the food from other visitors). I had a lemon beer and it was delicious.

This place is on our door steps. We visit it regularly since last year and we are never disappointed. It’s a lovely country side pub. When winter comes it turns to cosy place with live fireplace and when summer comes it turns to lovely outdoor pub with sunny terrace , huge garden and seating area at the front. We love to pop in here. Food always very good and cook to our expectations. Sunday Roast very good and Yorkshire puddings are huge. Great burgers and fish of the day. I pretty much tried whole menu and all 😊 good. Most amazing and attentive staff. Romy, Maia, Oli, Maria are excellent. They always look after us and know exactly what we like. Always smiling and attentive. If I would run the restaurant or pub I would hijack them ;) Place is very well managed and well adopted to customers. Great manager. Menu changed regularly so it’s never boring. Hidden jem in Surrey which is worth to visit.

We were there for the bank holiday ‘Festival of Grill’ which was incredible. We started with the perfect scotch egg followed by the Cote de Boeuf with Cowboy butter and beef Mac and cheese, fries and salad. Almost too full for desert but tempted by the delicious lemon posset 😋 All beautifully cooked and utterly delicious. Excellent food, great atmosphere and great service from Dave who looked after us so well, thank you.

Nice pub with a pretty terrace area. Great service and atmosphere, however the execution of the menu did not live up to the promise of having their own dry-ager!

Delightful old village pub in a very pretty village with excellent food, well kept beer, and efficient, pleasant service..

This really is the perfect country pub. From the ultra welcoming and super professional staff to the delicious food and lovely beer garden (complete with horses whose owners had ridden there for a drink), we loved everything about The White Horse. It is obviously brilliantly run and staffed. We can't wait to go back.

Excellent all round. Plaice especially delicious.

My vegetarian option was such a disappointment! I had the burrata to start; it was drowned in olive oil, and unfortunately the chef had decided to put in raw onion, which completely overshadowed the other flavours on the plate. My main was a garden salad. This again was a very sad affair. It was more like a side salad! Thank goodness I opted to pay extra for some goats cheese otherwise I would have been starving! Such a shame as my previous visit had been brilliant. Extremely overpriced for what I received.

Been a few times. Pretty setting in beautiful part of the country. Good food, staff could not have been friendlier and more helpful. Can't wait to go back.

Beautiful outside area to have an early evening meal. Served by waitresses (Cariad and Maisie) who were so obliging and smiley. Service was great and we’ll definitely come back.

Lovely place. Great food great staff, a little pricey

Nice pub. Staff were all charming. Food arrived in a respectable time and was very well presented and tasty. A couple if local beers added to the enjoyment. It’s true we visited early on a Friday lunchtime and the staff were not under pressure but it was a pleasurable family occasion!

We had a lovely diner and the service was perfect.

Very beautiful pub and atmosphere, lovely food and great service especially from amazing waitress called Maia!

Nice country pub with good food and drinks.

We called in for a drink as we were so disappointed with the Hill Top kitchen up the road. We were given a warm welcome by the bar staff and offered a taster when choosing a glass of wine. The wine was delicious and the bar snacks were lovely. The garden had so much space and it’s dog friendly so we will definitely visit again.

Amazing place to stop for lunch. We have been loads of times now and it is always so good. The menu is varied and interesting and they always have plenty of specials on which my boys love as they're lovers of steaks. The pub itself is so pretty and nicely kept. It doesn't seem fussy or too modern, just the right amount of history and character. The staff are all so lovely and professional. We normally sit inside but recently we've been sitting on the patio at the back and it's such a nice suntrap. The garden is massive too and goes into woodland at the back. The locals seem to prefer sitting in the sunshine at the front of the pub and I can't blame them; it's such a pretty view. We will always come back again and again as it's always just so consistently good there.

What a super find! Had a really delicious lunch here today. Such a pretty pub, comfortable seating inside and out and very friendly, helpful staff. We’d had a walk up Hascombe Hill and were starving - lunch at The White Horse was fab. We had crunchy satay salad with crispy chicken and haddock and chips. Absolutely delicious. We ate outside and gazed across at a lovely view across the fields. Would definitely return.

Nice pub in a good location. Very limited choice on menu, which was disappointing. Despite having booked the table, we almost walked out based on menu choice. Food okay, but nothing special and therefore was overpriced in my opinion.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at this delightful gastro pub with a party of four. The establishment offered a diverse and appealing menu that catered to everyone's tastes. Romy, our waitress, was courteous and knowledgeable, providing excellent recommendations for food and drink pairings. Her attentive service greatly enhanced our dining experience. We look forward to returning in the future.

We had a lovely meal here last week. The satay chicken salad was delicious and our waitress Cariad was an absolute pleasure. She was charming to our whole party (dogs included). Will definitely be coming back.

Service was great. Sunday lunch was a let down thanks to some very tough beef. Trimmings delicious! Eton mess pudding was awful….presentation and pud itself complete let down. We were given a discount which was nice but would rather have had a great lunch.

Great pub, really friendly and food is amazing.

I have to say how fantastic the White Hourse is. Went for Sunday roast on father's day after a lovely dog walk. Staff are so friendly and welcoming. We had the best table in the house. Stunning food with thanks to the chef. We will be returning for more.

We literally went for food on route from work ( Crawley ) to a party in Godalming. Food was great really tasty. Service quick and the staff really friendly and obliging. We actually live in Chichester but will definately be going back to eat and spend longer. Really recommend.

A fantastic little find. Amazing beer garden, food and selection of drinks. I’ll be coming here again

Lovely country pub with masses of outside seating. We both chose a burger, one chicken and one beef both really first class with plenty of fillings, good buns and chips......too many to finish.! Sweet was yummy. Ice cream with Amaretto and coffee. Dogs welcome and lastly the serving staff were lovely. Was my first trip here and certainly won't be my last.!! Thank you White Horse.x

Been coming here for years. Friendly and great location. But tonight the food was dire and the service was slow even though the pub was only 20% full at most. The toast with the terrine was inedible and the t bone steak was completely overcooked. Very limited menu too. Won't be coming back.

Excellent dinner and service. We ate outside on the patio. Beautiful night out.

Waitress was rather blunt in manner, no smiles, reached across us and slammed food down on the table. She did the same to the next table and made the customer jump. Food expensive for what was served. Atmosphere not great either. Won’t be going back again.

Thank you team for a most enjoyable time...First time been for a meal and service excellent food wonderful and great atmosphere...thank you

Very nice food and service was great. Great atmosphere.

Amazing Sunday lunch, full of flavour. Delivered in a good amount of time considering how busy they looked. On the day we visited the weather was average to say the least but the garden looks very welcoming. I choose the roast beef and my partner the wellington, had she not been trying being a vegan then we would have gone for the sharing roast! No doubt we will sample once she gives up on veganism! A lovely pint of Shere Drop alongside Youngs. Will be back soon!

Great pub with a friendly atmosphere and fantastic food at fair value. Nice wine list. Dogs very welcome.

The most wonderful lunch served by charming staff My roast beef was excellent We will be back

Fantastic meal in a wonderful, old pub with great atmosphere. Sunday roasts were excellent with plentiful trimmings. Our vegetarian family members were very well catered for and everyone enjoyed their meals. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and attentive, and they helped to make this special occasion a most memorable one.

Until the weather warms up this pub is more a restaurant. Almost the entire indoor space is set up as tables for dining, whilst the substantial garden area at the back looks perfect as an outdoors drinking area. It’s a Youngs pub, with just one guest beer (a local one, as it should be), so be prepared. As with every other pub in the area, Sundays mean Sunday Roast special menus. If that’s not what you’re looking for, then I found that the White Horse menu offered a little more variety and at keener prices than the others I looked at before booking our table. You might smile, but we both ended up ordering the beef burger. It was well stacked with added ingredients and nicely cooked, coming with a generous portion of French fries. We’d shared a starter, and whilst we might have enjoyed something from the dessert menu, we simply hadn’t got enough room in our bellies. Our servers were surprisingly cheerful and welcoming in spite of clearly having had a very busy Sunday afternoon service. Everything was delivered to the table in good time, and every request was met in good order. Well done Team White Horse, we’ll see you again.

Lovely and welcoming. Great service. Table of eight all very happy with experience and overall quality of food. Highly recommended.

The main course I ordered was listed as have mushy peas served with it. When it arrived I could not see any so asked the server if they had been forgotten. He replied that they were on my plate. He was correct but the amout was so small that I missed them. I estimate that the volume was one desert spoonful and equal to the small bowels of sauce. To his credit he did then serve me an additional amount which was satisfactory. One of my party ordered Pavlova but unfortunately it was not made in the tradational style but was solid and nothing like a 'normal' Pavlova. He could not finish eating it and opted for a coffee. Generally, the food was acceptable but I expected better from a situation that was supposed to be enjoyable. Our server was polite and helpful.

We had a wonderful lunch. The fish special of the day is always great, and my whole plaice was cooked perfectly. New potatoes with wild garlic were absolutely delicious. Service is faultless. Highly recommend.

Booked to have a Sunday lunch at 6.30pm but the meal overall was poor. The potatoes and vegetables tasted like they had been reheated, I asked for the beef to be medium but it came medium rare at best and was not tender. The food was overpriced for what we had. The service was fine but when we informed them about the quality of the food there was just an apology. Very disappointing and won’t be eating there again in a hurry.

Had a great meal for my birthday. Sat in the pub bit because it had a great atmosphere. The staff were really attentive and even offered us free drinks because we had been waiting for our mains (we didn’t realise to be honest as we were enjoying our conversation!)

My first visit to the White Horse but it will not be my last. It was a Tuesday lunchtime when I happened upon this pub. It looked welcoming from the outside and had a car park directly opposite (and another around the back apparently). I parked up and went inside. The pub was busy but not rammed so I took a stool and sat at the bar whilst I mulled over the good selection of ales and beers. It's a Youngs pub so I went for a pint of their 3.7% London Original which is a very quaffable session beer that slipped down a treat whilst I awaited the food I had ordered. I didn't have a long wait till it arrived and it was delicious. I look forward to trying something else on the menu. I went for open BLT sandwich which usually comes with fries (but I didn't want them on this occasion). Service came with a smile and I was made to feel very welcome. I shall be returning and have no hesitation it recommending it to others.

Great pub, delicious food - will definitely visit again!

Having been out for a circular walk around the village, 6 of us had booked into the White Horse for lunch. Definitely a good decision, the food was delicious and the service attentive. Everyone enjoyed their meal, the only tiny detraction was the small cheese plate my friend ordered - the price versus the serving amount was out of kilter, we did mention this to them at the time so maybe it will be different when we go again, which we definitely will.

Come here with another couple for Sunday lunch. Our starters were very good indeed, although the pea and mint soup was a delicious pea soup but not much mint. Mains were fine if not especially noteworthy. The yorkshires were the best bit, being light in both taste and texture. The mixed roots were very like a frozen supermarket mix though. The beef was mostly very good and the beetroot wellington was nice. We didn’t fancy any of the desserts, none of which came with custard - very odd for a pub menu. Service was friendly and efficient. Would I come here again? Not sure to be honest.

Food was amazing, service was great and atmosphere was wonderful! Thank you team White Horse!

This is our local pub, and we decided to go for Sunday lunch. We received a warm welcome and were seated quickly. After sitting down, a staff member asked if we would like a bottle of tap water which we accepted. Then come the lunches! We both had a roast dinner - chicken for me and beef for the other half. When they arrived, the dinners were huge. The meat was cooked well, the vegetables were perfect and crispy. I couldn't finish my dinner, so one of the staff took my plate and placed the remaining in a takeaway container for our dogs - they were both extremely happy about this. Thank you to all of your fantastic, polite and friendly staff. We will definitely return soon.

Had Sunday lunch and we only have one word to describe it “Excellent “ the food and service was second to none we will definitely be back

My booking was confirmed on email. I got a text the day before to confirm. There were 7 adults, two digs and a baby in a pram. We were warmly welcomed, and shown to our table. Location could have been a little better, with the pram, but it was Easter day and busy. The staff were very attentive, taking orders, and not to long a wait for food. Allergy advice was given on request, which was helpful. The food was nicely presented and delicious. We had a really lovely visit, and appreciated all the staff did to make us comfortable abd able to enjoy prescious family time on this special day. Thank you all staff members for a really enjoyable visit. We will be back.

We had the T bone special which was delicious. Didn’t get a 5 as the triple cooked chips weren’t fully cooked. The staff were very lovely and the team did their very best for us including bringing forward our booking as we arrived early from our walk.

Great food, staff and a lovely pub to visit

We visited on a sunny Easter weekend and were very well looked after from the outset by the friendly and attentive staff. A superb country pub with plenty of character, offering both a traditional pub style bar area and a very nice separate restaurant space. We were very impressed by the food and reasonably priced. Ample parking and a couple of nice walking routes in the vicinity. Will be returning!

We visited on a sunny Easter weekend and were very well looked after from the outset by the friendly and attentive staff. A superb country pub with plenty of character, offering both a traditional pub style bar area and a very nice separate restaurant space. We were very impressed by the food and reasonably priced. Ample parking and a couple of nice walking routes in the vicinity. Will be returning!

Always enjoy coming to the White Horse for lunch and a pint of Shere Drop. Never disappoints.

"Thank you to your team for the amazing lunch. We had a great time at the White Horse pub. It's a very relaxing spot with good service and a friendly atmosphere. There's plenty of time for a great culinary experience. The beautiful natural surroundings bring joy, and the spectacular views from the windows allow you to see wildlife, such as deer and birds. I highly recommend it for family and friends." Otto & Ilze

The White Horse is well and truly back to its very best. It did go through a dip a while back, but has been excellent for sometime now and is better in terms of food and service than when it was in private hands.

Haven't been here for many years and calledcin for lunch after a visit to nearby Winkworth Arboretum. Still a nice old pub with lots of character. Staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful. We had a two course lunch. The food was very good. Nicely presented...

I left a good review last time but did mention that the quality and choice of the food was lacking a bit. But we love the location and the pub itself so we went back as we have many times before. Unfortunately the food has...

Stopped in for lunch.... Lovely friendly staff, and super fish and chips.... Recommend it if you are passing...👍

Had a lovely lunch with my mother today, very attentive service from a very sweet girl and Ronnie. Food is excellent, I had heard it got better after a bit of a rocky spell and i am pleased to say it has. Moules frites were...

Great food, excellent service and very dog friendly. We really enjoyed our visit here on Mother’s Day, the pub has a lovely relaxing atmosphere and the staff are very helpful .

Lovely country pub. Really good quality fresh food. Whitebait was delicious, fresh and much bigger than your standard whitebait in other pubs. Weekly specials, amazing Sunday roasts, regular food events. Will be amazing in Sumner as garden is big and beautiful. Free WiFi in pub, needed as limited phone signal or mobile data out in the sticks. Lovely area. Once you've been you'll definitely go back!!

Fabulous, lovely pub, friendly staff and great food! We highly recommend going. It’s also got a great beer garden for the warmer days.